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Congressional anecdotes / Paul F. Boller, Jr.

Title
Congressional anecdotes / Paul F. Boller, Jr.
Author
Boller, Paul F.
Publication
New York : Oxford University Press, 1991.

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Description
viii, 357 p.; 24 cm.
Summary
Collection of congressional anecdotes from the first congress to the present providing a fascinating view of the history of our national legislature.
Subject
  • United States. Congress > Anecdotes
  • Legislators > United States > Anecdotes
  • United States > Anecdotes
Genre/Form
  • Anecdotes
  • History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
At the creation (1789-91) -- Congress-bashing -- Manners and morals -- Oratory -- On the campaign trail -- Comedy -- On the floor -- In the chair -- Congress and the president -- The Reagan years (1981-89)
ISBN
019506092X (alk. paper)
LCCN
^^^90049603^
OCLC
22593392
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library